Total Crime Rate

147.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 147.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 80.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 80.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 25.9 10/10
  • Other theft 11.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St James Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James Lane (CV3 3FU) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average (130.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Lane (CV3 3FU), the main crime hotspot is near Yarningale Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St James Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wroxall Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pleydell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ascot Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Littlethorpe Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Littlethorpe Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Littlethorpe Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunsmore Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linnet Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Linnet Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wroxall Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wroxall Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colina Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Yarningale Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ascot Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pleydell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pleydell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolston Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tybalt Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tybalt Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Anne Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Royal Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Anne Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Anne Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canon Hudson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Knightlow Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnhem Corner Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arnhem Corner Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wroxall Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yarningale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Yarningale Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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